Col. Charles 7 BIGELOW
Children of Charles and Cynthia (Warren) Bigelow:
15133.421 Sarah Warren, b 10 April 1831
Lancaster, Worcester County, MA; d 16 Oct 1901 (aged 70) Boston,
Suffolk County, MA; Never married.Occupation: School Teacher
15133.422 Agnes Louisa, b 08 Dec 1836, Uxbridge, MA; d 20 Oct 1915 (aged 79) NYC; m 12 Oct 1854 (1856) William Goodnow (1829-19'01); resided New York City.
Children of Charles and Harriet C. (Taft) Bigelow:
15133.423 Charles, b 16 Aug 1851; d 14 May 1852.
15133.424 Hattie C., b 28 Feb 1853; d _ Feb 1934 (aged 80–81); m Robert Coles Gerrabrant ( 1833-1916); resided Chicago, IL. Harriet Gadband (see below)
15133.425 Charles, (Texas Charley), b _ Dec 1854 (b 14 Jan 1855 Worcester, MA); d 30 Dec 1917 (at Houston, TX; bur Evergreen cemetery, New Haven, CT); res. New Haven, CT (see below)
Sources:
Bigelow Family Genealogy Vol II , p 22-23;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America; p 288;
Note:
Houston Chronicle December 31, 1917
Colonel Charles Sam Houston Bigelow (Texas
Charley Bigelow)
Father: Charles Bigelow
Sister: Mrs. Harriet Gadband (Chicago)
Bom January 14, 1855 at Worcester Massachusetts
Died December 30, 1917 at Houston City Auditorium while giving an
address on the importance of the US joining the Allies irt the
European War (WW1). The address was titled "The Kaiser's Quiver".
Buried in Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven.
Hometown (when he died) was New Haven Conn. Appeared in New Haven
city directory in 1888 (home at 718 Orange). Also this is the
first year for a listing for Healy and Bigelow Co. in New Haven
(521,523, 525 Grand Ave. New Haven).
The following with slight editing has been taken from the Houston
Chronicle December 31, 1917. The death of Colonel
Bigelow was covered on the front page.
"Colonel Bigelow had been a notable figure in Western pioneer
life. In his earlier life he had been a warm friend of the late
Colonel William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) and was with the later in
many of his tours of the Western wilds. Colonel Bigelow had one
of the most extensive collections of Indian relics in the
country. While a young man he went west, where as an Indian
scout he became associated with Colonel Cody and other historic
characters of the old frontier. He witnessed many Indian fights
and lived through the stirring scenes that go to make up the
history of the romantic Southwest.
Returning to New England he engaged in the manufacturer of
proprietary medicines and amassed a fortune. He continued in
this business for 20 years. Fifteeen years ago he retired from
active business and devoted his time to travel, visiting every
civilized nation of the globe. Seven years ago at the age of 55
he married. There are no children.
For the past six years he had been a resident of Liverpool,
England. And was of material assistance to the English
government in securing recruits for the English army at the
outbreak of the European War.
Colonel Bigelow's father, Charles
Bigelow, was a Texas pioneer having settled in Houston 40 years
ago. He held office here at one time and later surveyed out a
portion of Galveston County. The name Bigelow appears in the old
survey and the county records. Because of the early association of
his father with the affairs of South Texas, Colonel Bigelow has
always held a warm spot in his heart for this city, and has always
looked forward to his visits with pleasant anticipations."
Information taken from "One for a Man, Two for a Horse" by Carson.
Information supplied by:
David T. Hulse
6992 S. CR 350 W
Clayton, IN 46118
Email: ThePines350@aol.com
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